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FERNANDES FUNERAL SLATED FOR SATURDAY
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Above, former Mayor Maria Fernandes, seen being interviewed by a TV news crew in 2008. Below, bunting blows in the breeze at Sea Bright’s borough hall Monday in her honor.Continue reading "FERNANDES FUNERAL SLATED FOR SATURDAY"
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February 28th, 2012 @ 6am
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FORMER SEA BRIGHT MAYOR DIES
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Maria Fernandes in 2008. (Click to enlarge) Former Mayor Maria Fernandes of Sea Bright has died, redbankgreen has confirmed. She passed away at about 10 a.m. Sunday at Monmouth MedicalContinue reading "FORMER SEA BRIGHT MAYOR DIES"
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February 26th, 2012 @ 3pm
SEA BRIGHT MAKING PROGRESS ON EYESORES
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This vacant home on New Street is set to be demolished within a month, officials said. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Mayor Maria Fernandes’s revivedContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAKING PROGRESS ON EYESORES"
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June 14th, 2011 @ 5am
SEA BRIGHT NAMES NEW ADMINISTRATOR
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Stepping into borough hall as Sea Bright’s new administrator is Plumsted’s former top official. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Just a couple weeks before MaryannContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT NAMES NEW ADMINISTRATOR"
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June 10th, 2011 @ 5am
THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 8-14, 2011
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A painter finishes off a welcome sign in the window of Broadway Diner. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A roundup of articles appearing last weekContinue reading "THE WEEK IN REARVIEW: MAY 8-14, 2011"
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May 16th, 2011 @ 6am
SEA BRIGHT FIREFIGHTERS HEAD TO COURT
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Three Sea Bright firefighters will face charges stemming from an altercation during the wet-down party for this new fire truck in October. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT FIREFIGHTERS HEAD TO COURT"
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May 4th, 2011 @ 10am
IT’S MAYOR v. EX-MAYOR OVER ‘MONSTROSITY’
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Mayor Maria Fernandes wants to see dilapidated buildings, like this one owned by ex-Mayor JoAnn Kalaka-Adams, cleaned up and in better shape in Sea Bright. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; clickContinue reading "IT’S MAYOR v. EX-MAYOR OVER ‘MONSTROSITY’"
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April 21st, 2011 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT: X MARKS THE WRONG SPOT
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Councilman Read Murphy goes over revised beachfront development plans, assuring residents that the library is not going to be razed. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPIContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: X MARKS THE WRONG SPOT"
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April 6th, 2011 @ 7am
FERNANDES: ONE AND DONE AS MAYOR
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Maria Fernandes says she won’t seek another term as mayor. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Backing off an assertion at the beginning of the yearContinue reading "FERNANDES: ONE AND DONE AS MAYOR"
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March 30th, 2011 @ 12pm
SEA BRIGHT SPENDING DOWN, TAXES UP
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Councilman Read Murphy reads an overview of Sea Bright’s budget Tuesday night. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI A drop in revenues and increases in costsContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT SPENDING DOWN, TAXES UP"
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March 16th, 2011 @ 4pm
SEA BRIGHT BONDS TO FIX A CRACK GONE BAD
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Sea Bright’s council chambers is cordoned off with plastic as it’s being used as a temporary storage area for the eastern wing of borough hall. By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT BONDS TO FIX A CRACK GONE BAD"
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February 16th, 2011 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT MAYOR ROLLS BACK INTO ACTION
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Maria Fernandes returned to Sea Bright Borough Hall Tuesday. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI It’s been a hellish five months for Sea Bright Mayor MariaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAYOR ROLLS BACK INTO ACTION"
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February 2nd, 2011 @ 7am
IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM
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Mayor Maria Fernandes, below, issued criticism to Council President William Keeler, right, and suggested holding off reappointing borough Attorney Joe Oxley, left. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "IN RECOVERY, MAYOR ISSUES CRITICISM"
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January 10th, 2011 @ 7am
SEA BRIGHT MAYOR SUFFERS MILD STROKE
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Council President William Keeler is filling the role of mayor while Maria Fernandes recovers from a mild stroke. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea BrightContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAYOR SUFFERS MILD STROKE"
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October 6th, 2010 @ 8am
SEA BRIGHT MAYOR LASHES OUT AT COUNCIL
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By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright Mayor Maria Fernandes has had it with the borough council, and she’s not mincing words about it. The mayor, a Democrat, frustrated by years ofContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT MAYOR LASHES OUT AT COUNCIL"
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September 21st, 2010 @ 4am
COURT SHARING SPARKS DEBATE
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Sea Bright officials dispute how well a new shared service with Oceanport is working out. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI There are  two ways SeaContinue reading "COURT SHARING SPARKS DEBATE"
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August 9th, 2010 @ 1pm
BUDGET ITEMS STRAINING SEA BRIGHT
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Officials have imposed austerity measures on road repairs and other public works projects. (Click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Not long after adopting the town’s annual spending plan, Sea BrightContinue reading "BUDGET ITEMS STRAINING SEA BRIGHT"
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August 5th, 2010 @ 1pm
SEA BRIGHT: FIREWORKS MOVE ADDS PARKING
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Sea Bright’s fireworks show is switching launch points this year, freeing up parking spaces for visitors. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI Sea Bright will putContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: FIREWORKS MOVE ADDS PARKING"
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July 1st, 2010 @ 5am
THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?
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The state DOT has plans to ease traffic jams at the Sea Bright-Highlands bridge construction site this summer. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) By DUSTIN RACIOPPI In 34Continue reading "THE BRIDGE TO SUMMER SUCCESS?"
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May 28th, 2010 @ 5am
SPARKS FLY OVER SEA BRIGHT BUDGET
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Councilman Read Murphy, in the foreground, got into a heated debate with Mayor Maria Fernandes, in the background, over the borough’s budget. (Photo by Dustin Racioppi; click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "SPARKS FLY OVER SEA BRIGHT BUDGET"
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May 19th, 2010 @ 6am
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PIANO TRASHED
Left out to take at 83 River Street. Property owner is a touring musician. Studio and home. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris H ...
FALL COLORS IN RED BANK
redbankgreen's Partyline captures peaking fall foliage on a Red Bank street corner.
FALL AT THE COURTS OF RED BANK
On the Partyline: stunning foliage at Red Bank's "medieval office park."
WALK FOR DEMOCRACY
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center led a "Walk for Democracy" Sunday from Riverside Gardens Park to the cultral center on Drs. James Park ...
Go big or go home
On the redbankgreen Partyline: Gourd display at Lighthouse on its penultimate night of the season.
MARIGOLDEN SUNSHINE
Partyline photo captures October sunshine hitting marigolds for sale ahead of Dia de Los Muertos.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES CODING TO MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green and creator of Broad Street, was teaching City and Regional Magazine Association publishers how ...
LET’S SEE YOUR KINDLE DO THIS
A stack of books served as a chock while a motorist changed a flat tire on Branch Avenue Wednesday afternoon. Submitted by John T. Ward
NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
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